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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,073.20, 368,561.04 and 146,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,073.20, 368,561.04 and 146,215.20 is: 201,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,073.20 : 368,561.04 = 146,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,073.20/368,561.04 = 146,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,073.20x = 368,561.04 × 146,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,073.20x = 53,889,226,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,226,175.81/267,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,776.99

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